Rescuing vintage imagery from the landfills of memory, one image at a time...
Interested in making friends local to the SF Bay area, with similar interests in all things vintage (paper, books, cars, signs, etc.) for little jaunts.
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My Blog:
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Some of the many groups I moderate (click on the icons below to visit the pool)
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NOTE: Much time and effort goes into collecting, photographing, scanning, editing, uploading, adding descriptions to these images, etc. Rather than directly reposting images from my stream to your flickr account (NO!!!!!!), please FAVORITE images that you especially like, print them for personal home enjoyment, or use the flickr Blog This feature to add them to your blog, complete with links back to the original and attribution. I'd really appreciate it. Asking permission wins you major points, and keeps me in the mood to share more images with you!!
My contacts have the rights to view (and print) my images at all sizes. I only add people as contacts who have images to share, or that I know personally. Seems fair.
Although I appreciate invites to add my photo to group pools, and awards are nice, please refrain from adding animated or large graphics to my comments... Blinky and ginormous images take away from the flow of conversation...
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A lot of my book and record photos come from my volunteer work for the Friends of the Palo Alto Library, a non-profit group that raises money for the local library system. I used to run the Bargain Room, which tends to be full of antiquated, unique, and otherwise pulp-licious finds.
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Portraits by Paula | Paula's Portfolio
Photos of Paula Wirth (39)
Paula Wirth's favorite photos from other Flickr members (2,785)
Contacts (1,190)
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OHDadBerg
Carter Serrett
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will scobie
Will Scobie
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Paris sous les...
Paris Sous les Sticks
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Gabri Le Cabri
Gabrielle
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Reckon
No real name given
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uwe55
uwe
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Digital Trav
Travis Harrison
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MarianaFu
Mariana
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Gribouillis
Patrick Vilain
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Walker Dukes
Walker Dukes
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BTOYandrea
BTOY
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*eddie
Eddie
Groups (50)
- George Formby's Flickr Fan Club 27 photos, 5 members
- Bay Area Graffiti 34656 photos, 1150 members
- personalphrenalia 30 photos, 112 members
- Photography is not a crime 1710 photos, 1896 members
- high angle tension 48 photos, 13 members
- Oakland Graffiti 1927 photos, 174 members
- Public Broadcasting 501 photos, 71 members
- Vintage Modernism 125 photos, 102 members
- Endless Canvas (Graffiti / Street Art) 1993 photos, 303 members
- Indigestion Friday 250 photos, 69 members
- History Of Kodak 489 photos, 103 members
- We want Flickr with a DARK BACKGROUND!! (NOT PHOTO) 15 photos, 13675 members
- PORE the Street Artist 56 photos, 7 members
- Accordion Lust 1064 photos, 154 members
- Control Panel 1275 photos, 547 members
- Diana+ & Diana F+ 33348 photos, 4906 members
- lomo fisheye 37728 photos, 5351 members
- Lucky Lager 85 photos, 11 members
- iPhone + CameraBag © 3771 photos, 398 members
- faux lomo 8556 photos, 1114 members
- Caffeinated Conversations 255 photos, 110 members
- Enjoy your stay at the Sands Motel 127 photos, 70 members
- Western Appliance Sign 23 photos, 15 members
- Tesla Coil, High Voltage 380 photos, 260 members
- EGO - Explore Gaming Opponents 0 photos, 84 members
- Cool Architecture 173 photos, 34 members
- It Came With The Appliance (VINTAGE ONLY) 165 photos, 64 members
- Wonders of Oxidation 22147 photos, 4846 members
- Shell Gas Stations (Pre 2000s) 71 photos, 80 members
- FLICKR TURNS 5.25 - THE PARTY! 379 photos, 48 members
- U.S. Route 99 131 photos, 25 members
- Terra Cotta 1849 photos, 138 members
- Cutaways-It's What's Inside That Counts! 94 photos, 71 members
- bokeh 116045 photos, 10284 members
- Bay Area Art 3097 photos, 227 members
- Arrow Signs 4095 photos, 413 members
- CALI4NIA GRAFFITI & ART 7630 photos, 204 members
- You'll be Bowled over ~ vintage bowls 3482 photos, 543 members
- Vintage San Francisco 96 photos, 29 members
- EAT Signs 209 photos, 125 members
- Signs With Balls 220 photos, 46 members
- Tom Kennedy, Artcar Artist 177 photos, 31 members
- Sign of the Cow (Giant Cows & Signage) 301 photos, 346 members
- Flickr 5.25 1248 photos, 1590 members
- Vintage Engravings, Etchings, Lithographs & Wood-block Prints 1888 photos, 327 members
- Vintage Japan 2274 photos, 1083 members
- Felt Toys 14780 photos, 2461 members
- Looking Into the Past 284 photos, 1115 members
- Pineapple Delight 217 photos, 95 members
- Save the Tonga Room! 165 photos, 66 members
Testimonials (12)
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noprome says:
"Photography has gone from a hobby to a passion, and to a large extent, I credit Paula's work as the causation for this. When I grow up, I'd really like to be as proficient as she... well that's to say I'll never grow up...o.k., when I'm older...damn it, too late! Thanx Paula!"
21st July, 2008
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Miss Retro Modern says:
"It's up to Paula that I was inspired to post my own collection of vintage ephemera! She has a wonderful archive of mid-century pop culture images, and some great sketches to boot!"
15th October, 2007
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Gatochy says:
"Paula is one of the nicest people I've met on Flickr, and her photo stream is simply wonderful. A beautiful collection!"
1st January, 2007
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Stacy Alexander says:
"Paula's flickr album is one of my greatest sources of daily inspiration! I love to look through these photos!"
24th December, 2006
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Coal and Ice says:
"Truly the Anthropology, Sociology & Library Science
Professions are missing out on the vision
ability and skills of Paula Wirth!"21st December, 2006
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bunæn says:
" A word of warning:
l337.info/wav/ima..."15th July, 2006
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Lisanne! says:
"I've been saying for the years that the Internet would become the repository for imporant works which would never become generally available through earlier media. A great work, one of true depth and scope, could not be easily published through traditional modes. Paula Wirth exemplifies the possibilities that exist within this still new form. What she has accomplished is indeed a great work; she has complied an excellent body of material about our society, its roots and its various passageways and alleys. When I find such creative expression I am quite awed and grateful."
4th April, 2006
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miceland says:
"I honestly believed I loved and knew a lot about kitch and ephemora. Then I saw Paula's photostream. That shut me up quick.
In all seriousness don't read this tripe I am writing, just go and enjoy all the images she has ammassed."8th March, 2006
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David A. Pattison says:
"Paul's enthusiam for illustration is fantastic. She should be teaching what she knows. Feel very lucky that she is sharing her discoveries with us."
5th March, 2006
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-dario says:
"Paula is a great illustrator and she's even better at capturing everyday life moments in her sketches. But the greatest thing about her presence on Flickr is her ability to capture and present us with countless graphic design and advertising ephemera, to remind us whence we came, to boldly go where no designer has gone before."
21st February, 2006
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manthatcooks says:
"Paula has a great eye for books that add a sharp note of folly to the nostalgia and she's an illustrator too. Always something to look forward to in my contacts list. What a gem."
25th October, 2005
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carparksuperstar says:
"Paula has a beautiful eye for the sketch and the perfect moment we are all looking for."
15th September, 2005
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